Number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore
Singapore: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
705
in 1969
All-time low
46
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore stood at 53.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore peaked at 705 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.
That places Singapore 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 705 | — |
| 1970 | 677 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 683 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 691 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 623 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 509 | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 429 | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 420 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 367 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 365 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 372 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 364 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 359 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 354 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 322 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 311 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 295 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 241 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 245 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 267 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 216 | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 176 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 156 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 141 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 126 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 115 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 89 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 82 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 56 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 53 | +6.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 34% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705 | 705 | 705 | 1 |
| 1970s | 513.6 | 365 | 691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 297.4 | 216 | 364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130 | 82 | 204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7 | 52 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 48 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4 | 46 | 53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Singapore was 53 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 705 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.